as in to misconduct
to manage badly
the business was mismanaged so seriously that it eventually had to declare bankruptcy
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Recent Examples of mismanage
The power grid— privatized, mismanaged, and politically entangled—fails with alarming regularity.
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Israel Melendez Ayala, Time, 30 Jan. 2026
Republicans argue his administration mismanaged rebuilding efforts — turning recovery into a years-long ordeal for many North Carolinians.
—Nora O'Neill, Charlotte Observer, 30 Jan. 2026
Her ability to mismanage several things at once is truly remarkable.
—John Phillips, Oc Register, 20 Jan. 2026
So far, Johnson’s content has focused on California homelessness, suggesting that the state mismanaged funds to combat the issue.
—Makena Kelly Leah Feiger, Wired News, 15 Jan. 2026
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Israel Melendez Ayala, Time, 30 Jan. 2026
Republicans argue his administration mismanaged rebuilding efforts — turning recovery into a years-long ordeal for many North Carolinians.
—Nora O'Neill, Charlotte Observer, 30 Jan. 2026
Her ability to mismanage several things at once is truly remarkable.
—John Phillips, Oc Register, 20 Jan. 2026
So far, Johnson’s content has focused on California homelessness, suggesting that the state mismanaged funds to combat the issue.
—Makena Kelly Leah Feiger, Wired News, 15 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mismanage
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The Storm Prediction Center in Norman, Oklahoma, issued an Enhanced to Moderate Risk of Severe Weather on Monday, which includes dangerous thunderstorms, damaging winds, and the possibility of a few strong tornadoes.—
Adam Thompson,
CBS News,
16 Mar. 2026
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Frost and freeze conditions will damage unprotected vegetation that is sensitive to freezing temperatures.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
16 Mar. 2026
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Airlines and their trade association argue that the Biden administration’s wheelchair regulations exceed the Department of Transportation’s statutory authority and violate the Administrative Procedure Act, claiming the requirements impose unreasonable burdens on air carriers.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Mar. 2026
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Eleven people, including several sitting members of Bridgeport city council and the former vice chair of the city’s Democratic Party, are facing hundreds of state criminal charges for violating Connecticut’s absentee ballot laws during back-to-back mayoral elections in 2019 and 2023.—
Andrew Brown,
Hartford Courant,
15 Mar. 2026
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Like investigations were getting mishandled, employee investigations — which are a very big deal.—
Walker Armstrong,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Mar. 2026
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In January, Washington’s mother, Mindi Crapo, filed a lawsuit in Dallas County court against Castro and Valles, alleging one or both were responsible for the crash and that the case was mishandled from the start.—
Chase Rogers,
Dallas Morning News,
13 Mar. 2026
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But a ruling class that systematically blinds itself to the most profound longings of human beings will misunderstand and misgovern those under its sway.—
Benjamin and Jenna Storey,
WSJ,
12 Oct. 2021
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During the tantrum, the child verbally abuses the parent and also destroys property within the home.—
Sherri Gordon,
Parents,
15 Mar. 2026
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Although this may change, as people who have acquired Irish citizenship but aren't Irish-born are abusing it, adding to the immigration woes in Britain.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
14 Mar. 2026
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“Mismanage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mismanage. Accessed 18 Mar. 2026.
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